Everybody's talking here about new redesigned Maxima, but..
Does anybody know how it is going to look like?
Just any information will be appreciated.

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your guess is as good as mine :gotme:

i heard it may be made bigger, to compete with the likes of Avalons

personally, i may :bawling: if that happens

It should have a 3.5 liter engine and 260+ hp. It probably going to move up a class to a full size.


Here is a good link:

http://www.freshalloy.com/cars/nissa...an_matrix.html

has car and driver or any other magazines captured any spy shots of nissan test driving them?

Independent rear suspension!! Wish we had that!

I figure it'll have what the Altima has in the least (HID headlamps, inde rear suspension, gated shifter (hopefully with 5-speed auto).

I'm hoping they drop the GXE and have two models:

Maxima (this is the former GLE),
Maxima-S (this is the SE)

They should give the 'S' 18" wheels, perforated leather seats, sport suspension, etc (you know...all the 'sport' goodies)

I think Nissan cheapened the GXE with the 4th gen to compete pricewise with the 4-banger in the camcord (camry & accord). I have a 92 GXE that is loaded (remember there was no GLE then so the GXE was todays GLE). Now that the Altima just absolutely smacks even the 6 cyclinder camcords, Nissan otta lose the GXE. Just my opinion.

But...to answer your question...I'm eagerly awaiting the 2003 as well (I heard that it won't be available until the spring of 2003...i.e. a 2003.5?)

Also...a buddy of mine who works for Nissan said that it might have a V-8. That'll be sweet if true. Maybe a de-tuned version of the 4.5L in the Q? Since VW is coming out with a 280HP W8 for the Passat...I think an optional V8 might be the ticket!

If Nissan won't come with an option for a V8 there is a very good chance that the new maxima will always look at the tail lights of the Passat W8(If you know what I mean)
Here is a good picture of a W8 passat

so what's it gonna mean for all current 5th gen owners when the altima 3.5 comes out??? anyone regret getting a 2k or 2k1?? I would have gone with a 2k1 AE but opted for the 2k1 CL-S.

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Man the Infinti QE sounds interesting... anyone else know anything about it??

no regrets for me....I wanted a max since 4th gen. plus, I dun like the back of new Altima anyway.

I want a 300 hp v8 rear drive maxima enuff said.

I agree! Thanks for the pic.